Semi-Privates Hockey Coaching

Coach Lu began his ice hockey journey at 3 years old, inspired by professional players who frequented his parents’ restaurant after their home games. Growing up in a small French Alps town with a top-tier team, he developed a deep passion for the sport early on.

Training extensively with one of the best clubs, he joined the youth National team at 16. After moving to a club for national players, he embarked on a semi-pro and pro career, highlighted by playing alongside NHL players during the 2004-2005 lockout and later going pro in Sweden. Despite recurring injuries, Coach Lu continued to excel, transitioning to semi-pro play and earning coaching qualifications.

His coaching career began as a teenager, to spend more time on ice, but quickly evolved into a profound passion, especially for working with young kids in the U7 to U11 age groups. His dedication has inspired many young athletes, some of whom have gone on to play professionally, including one who recently made it to the NHL. Twelve years ago, he founded a successful ice hockey school in the Czech Republic, which thrived until the COVID-19 pandemic.

Seven years ago, Coach Lu moved to Asia, starting with an NHL Camp in Shanghai, before spending six successful years with the HK Typhoons Selects, where he earned six Red Champions hats in Mi5’s. His coaching philosophy centers on creating a supportive and engaging environment for young athletes to develop their skills, learn valuable life lessons, and enjoy the game.

We are thrilled to have Coach Lu as a part of our team, bringing his wealth of experience, passion, and dedication to our young athletes. His journey and achievements are a testament to his commitment to the sport and his ability to nurture and develop talent at every level.

Hailing from Hradec Králové, Rudi began his hockey journey inspired by the Czech Republic’s victory at the 1998 Nagano Olympics. He went on to play key years with HC Dynamo Pardubice, sharing the ice with legends like Dominik Hašek and David Krejčí, and captured a Czech championship title in 2012.

In 2013, Rudi joined Mountfield HK, where he continued to compete while also representing the University of Hradec Králové for four seasons. Between 2014–2018, he began focusing on coaching, leading goalie programs at Mountfield HK and with the Czech International Hockey Camps. During this time, he worked closely with several promising goaltenders, including Jan Kasal, Tomáš Vomáčka, and Karel Vejmelka, supporting their development through structured training and consistent mentorship.

Rudi’s first international coaching experience came in 2017, when he led a month-long goalie clinic in Shanghai in partnership with the Czech International Hockey Camp, introducing a new generation of players in Asia to elite European goaltending techniques. In 2018, he joined the Hong Kong Typhoons as Head Goalie Coach, where he spent two impactful seasons developing goalies across multiple age groups before stepping away during the COVID years.

The depth of experience and passion that Rudi brings to the Junior Tigers program is invaluable, helping to elevate goalie development with both structure and heart.